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NORFOLK — The differences are both dramatic and subtle on the fields at the L.R. Hill Complex, as Old Dominion digs into the meat of spring football practice. Twenty more bodies. Defense stuffing the offense. More running plays. Tight ends in the offensive formations. Most obvious: the absence of No. 14, taking snaps and flicking passes to receivers all over the field. Taylor Heinicke's departure marks a new chapter for the Monarchs in many ways. For the first time in three years, ODU will approach a season with a new and untested quarterback. Without the comfort that one of the most productive quarterbacks in Division I history provided, the Monarchs are in the process of...

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NORFOLK — The differences are both dramatic and subtle on the fields at the L.R. Hill Complex, as Old Dominion digs into the meat of spring football practice.
Twenty more bodies. Defense stuffing the offense. More running plays. Tight ends in the...

NORFOLK — Taylor Heinicke wasn't prepared to say he aced Thursday's portion of his extended job interview. That was left to various members of his support group at Old Dominion's football pro day.
The Monarchs' record-setting quarterback and face of...

COLLEGES:
Football:
Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder hired Arick Forrest as the Monarchs’ wide receivers coach.
A native of Dublin, Ohio, Forrest was a graduate assistant for the Monarchs the previous three seasons. He worked primarily with the...

Old Dominion’s second full Football Bowl Subdivision recruiting class is heavy on defense and offensive versatility, as the coaching staff again worked regionally to supplement in-state efforts.
The Monarchs signed 16 players Wednesday on National...

Old Dominion's second full Football Bowl Subdivision recruiting class is heavy on defense and offensive versatility, as the coaching staff again worked regionally to supplement in-state efforts.
The Monarchs signed 16 players Wednesday on National...

Virginia Tech is adding a Hampton Roads presence to its football coaching staff with the hiring of Zohn Burden, a veteran Old Dominion assistant and Virginia Beach native.
Burden, 31, will replace Aaron Moorehead as the Hokies’ receivers coach. Moorehead...

Saturday's games
OLD DOMINION (3-3, 1-2 C-USA) AT UTEP (2-3, 0-1)
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas.
THE SKINNY: ODU coach Bobby Wilder pegged this game as the most important of the season — until the next one. The Monarchs desperately need...

NORFOLK — Antonio Vaughan hoped to contribute, hoped to one day start, hoped to be part of something bigger than himself. Five years later, he's not only a part of history, he's made history.
Old Dominion's senior wide receiver winds down a remarkable...

COLLEGES:Wrestling:
Apprentice sophomore Thomas Payne was named the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week.
Payne (14-2 this season), a sophomore welder apprentice from Poquoson, was 3-0 last week and was the Outstanding Wrestler at...

Old Dominion broke even in its first season at college football's highest level, a step down from the young program's customary success, but a better result than many forecast.
The Monarchs' 6-6 record was the product of a dynamic offense, an...

The ACC lags behind its power conference colleagues in paying its head football coaches, according to USA Today’s annual Bowl Subdivision salary database.
Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher is the ACC’s highest-paid coach, but his $3,591,667 guaranteed...

NORFOLK — Before Saturday, Old Dominion quarterback Taylor Heinicke’s spectacular résumé included just about everything except a winning touchdown pass in overtime.Now, that’s in there, too.In his final home game as a Monarch, Heinicke fired...

NORFOLK — Old Dominion chief competitive calculator and dice roller Bobby Wilder's claim that last Saturday's win against Louisiana Tech was the program's most significant can be debated. The reason for that win cannot.
The pinata formerly known as the...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Sophomore Satchel Ziffer tried two field goals Saturday. The first one, from 29 yards, he missed by inches, wide right.The second one deflected in off the left upright for a game-winning kick.Ziffer's 27-yard field goal with two seconds...

NORFOLK — The return of a handful of injured players was the obvious change for Old Dominion's defense this week. Less obvious, and perhaps more important, was a renewed commitment within the group.Players set standards for effort and execution in...

NORFOLK — After another defensive meltdown, Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder attempts to tackle the problem.
The Monarchs (3-5) will work out in full pads and tackle ball carriers in practice Tuesday and Wednesday, a departure from their normal...